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Forward ‘Is it a war — or is it an operation?’ Thousands of miles from home, Israeli teenagers learn the devastating news 7 Oct 2023
Israeli teenagers visiting a synagogue in New Jersey were shielded from news of their country being at war by their rabbi, who eventually had to gently break...
7 Oct 2023
Forward Hamas is calling its attack 'Al-Aqsa Flood.' Why is the Jerusalem mosque so important in Gaza? 7 Oct 2023
Hamas launched an attack on Israel called 'Al-Aqsa Flood,' citing defense of the Aqsa Mosque and opposition to Israeli aggression and control in the region a...
7 Oct 2023
Forward Israelis on the Gaza border outraged at weeks of government complacency 7 Oct 2023
Recent missile attacks near the Gaza border have left Israelis, like David Levy, outraged at the government's perceived complacency and failure to respond ef...
7 Oct 2023
Forward With Israel and Gaza at war, trivial matters can restore our empathy 7 Oct 2023
In the midst of conflict between Israel and Gaza, the author reflects on how trivial daily concerns can overshadow the larger issues at hand. They draw paral...
7 Oct 2023
Forward Instead of dancing with the Torah, we are under attack 7 Oct 2023
On the day when Israelis typically celebrate and dance with the Torah, the country instead experienced a multi-front terrorist attack. As rockets continue to...
7 Oct 2023
Forward Prof who charged CUNY with antisemitism is exonerated after discrimination allegation 7 Oct 2023
The City University of New York (CUNY) exonerated Jewish professor Jeffrey Lax from allegations of discrimination. Lax, a business professor at Kingsborough ...
7 Oct 2023
Forward After centuries out of sight, the oldest surviving Hebrew Bible is making a permanent move to Israel 6 Oct 2023
The Codex Sassoon, the oldest existing Hebrew Bible dating back to around 900 C.E., has been permanently relocated to Israel after being acquired by Alfred M...
6 Oct 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Jewish poverty in film and campus controversy at CUNY 6 Oct 2023
The article discusses two topics: Jewish poverty in film and campus controversy at CUNY (The City University of New York). In Jewish poverty in film, the aut...
6 Oct 2023
Forward Meet Orthodox Judaism’s first openly gay congregational rabbi 6 Oct 2023
Shua Brick, a 29-year-old Orthodox Jewish man, is believed to be the first openly gay congregational rabbi within Orthodox Judaism. Brick struggled with his ...
6 Oct 2023
Forward I left the Hasidic world three years ago. This time of year, I dearly miss it 6 Oct 2023
In this personal reflection, the author, who left the Orthodox Hasidic community three years ago, expresses their longing and nostalgia for the sense of comm...
6 Oct 2023
Forward Orthodox Judaism has its first openly gay congregational rabbi. This is his story. 5 Oct 2023
Rabbi Shua Brick, an openly gay Orthodox Jew, is breaking barriers in the Jewish community. He serves as a congregational rabbi in an Orthodox synagogue in O...
5 Oct 2023
Forward From the archive: Orthodox sage 'comes out' as a center debuts in Jerusalem 5 Oct 2023
Rabbi Steven Greenberg, an Orthodox rabbi, publicly came out as gay in 1999, advocating for the inclusion and acceptance of gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews. He...
5 Oct 2023
Forward Readers respond to the lost and lonely Jews: ‘We feel your pain’ 5 Oct 2023
Readers of the Forward responded deeply to recent advice given to those feeling disconnected from Jewish community life. Through personal stories, individual...
5 Oct 2023
Forward Feinstein, a ‘proud member’ of her synagogue, to be buried privately at Jewish cemetery 5 Oct 2023
The funeral services for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein included the presence of Rabbi Jonathan Singer from Congregation Emanu-El, the synagogue where Feinst...
5 Oct 2023
Forward How the most influential Jewish play of the 20th century went on to possess the world 5 Oct 2023
The article discusses the enduring influence and significance of the play "The Dybbuk" by S. An-sky. The play, which tells the story of a young woman possess...
5 Oct 2023
Forward UPenn to review event policies after Palestinian culture festival drew backlash 5 Oct 2023
The University of Pennsylvania is undergoing a review of its policies following backlash over a Palestinian cultural festival that featured speakers accused ...
5 Oct 2023
Forward An Israeli protest group is inviting strangers to debate politics in their sukkahs 4 Oct 2023
The initiative "Safeguarding Our Shared Home," led by Michal Muszkat-Barkan, seeks to foster constructive political dialogue in Israel during the festival of...
4 Oct 2023
Forward Democratic House candidate clarifies 'regrettable' tweet about McCarthy and Hasidic leaders 4 Oct 2023
Former Congressman Mondaire Jones found himself in hot water after a now-deleted tweet regarding a meeting between former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Ha...
4 Oct 2023
Forward Trudeau says Canada may finally make secret Nazi files public 4 Oct 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that his government is considering the declassification of files from a 1980s inquiry into Ukrainian imm...
4 Oct 2023
Forward Haunting, poignant, unsettling, riveting — images from the precarious lives of artists in a diverse Israeli city 4 Oct 2023
The article discusses two art exhibits, "Tales and Textiles" and "Rifts, Joints, and Rifts," that showcase the work of three artists residing in Ramla, Israe...
4 Oct 2023
Forward The chaos is the point: Matt Gaetz and the mainstreaming of conspiracy, xenophobia and antisemitism 4 Oct 2023
The article examines the political antics of Congressman Matt Gaetz, highlighting his role in the ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his history of ...
4 Oct 2023
Forward Exclusive: Canada apologizes for honoring another veteran from unit that fought with Nazis 4 Oct 2023
The Canadian government has apologized for awarding the prestigious Order of Canada to Peter Savaryn, a Ukrainian immigrant linked to a Nazi unit during Worl...
4 Oct 2023
Forward The Leonard Bernstein biopic ‘Maestro’ has been plagued by ‘Jewface’ controversy. Many Jewish fans don’t care. 3 Oct 2023
The biopic "Maestro" about Leonard Bernstein, directed by and starring Bradley Cooper, has been criticized for its non-Jewish stars' use of prosthetics to po...
3 Oct 2023
Forward Woman kidnapped in Iraq was doing research authorized by Princeton  3 Oct 2023
Princeton University confirmed that Elizabeth Tsurkov was conducting authorized research for her Ph.D. thesis in Iraq when she was kidnapped by militants. He...
3 Oct 2023
Forward A nude dating show is a controversial hit on Max. But is it actually sinful — biblically speaking? 3 Oct 2023
Naked Attraction, a British dating show streaming on Max, challenges traditional notions of modesty and sinfulness by focusing solely on physical attraction ...
3 Oct 2023
Forward After impassioned anti-Israel speech, CUNY Law School reportedly bars student speakers from next commencement   3 Oct 2023
CUNY Law School has decided to eliminate student speakers from the 2024 commencement amid backlash from the previous year's anti-Israel speech by a student, ...
3 Oct 2023
Forward Once, this play about an underground abortion network was history; now, it’s timelier than ever 3 Oct 2023
"Jane: Abortion and the Underground" is a play by Paula Kamen that tells the story of the Jane Collective, an underground abortion network that operated befo...
3 Oct 2023
Forward Israeli minister holds Sukkot prayer service in Saudi Arabia amid warming ties 3 Oct 2023
In a symbolic gesture of burgeoning Israeli-Saudi relations, Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi conducted a Sukkot prayer service in Riyadh. The se...
3 Oct 2023
Forward Displaced by ethnic violence, India’s Bnei Menashe Jews construct sukkahs nonetheless 2 Oct 2023
In the midst of ethnic violence in India's Manipur state, the Bnei Menashe Jews, believed to be descendants of one of Israel's lost tribes, are constructing ...
2 Oct 2023
Forward Mexico's Sheinbaum wore a rosary at an event. Is that kosher? 29 Sep 2023
Claudia Sheinbaum, a Jewish candidate for president in Mexico, faced criticism for wearing a rosary necklace at a campaign event, leading to accusations of i...
29 Sep 2023
Forward What you do when your sister is being held by a terrorist cell in Iraq 29 Sep 2023
Emma Tsurkov's sister, Elizabeth, a graduate student at Princeton, was abducted by Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq in March. Emma has been tirelessly working to sec...
29 Sep 2023
Forward News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Sukkot and Canadian scandal 29 Sep 2023
This text appears to be a disclaimer regarding republishing an article from the Forward, a Jewish media publication. It states that the article can be republ...
29 Sep 2023
Forward A campus LGBTQ+ group broke ties with its Hillel over Israel. Where are queer Jewish students supposed to go? 29 Sep 2023
Rice Pride, an LGBTQ+ student group at Rice University, has severed ties with its Hillel branch over the issue of Israel. Rice Pride claims that Hillel's sup...
29 Sep 2023
Forward Ben Shapiro engages Elon Musk in the least Jewish debate on Jews 29 Sep 2023
Elon Musk and Ben Shapiro recently held a debate about the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) without the involvement of the ADL itself. The two men criticized the...
29 Sep 2023
Forward Dianne Feinstein was tenacious and contradictory — just like American Jews 29 Sep 2023
Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away at 90, was known for her impactful career in the Senate, advocating for issues like gun control and exposing tortur...
29 Sep 2023
Forward Dianne Feinstein, long-serving Jewish senator from California, dies at 90 29 Sep 2023
Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator, passed away at the age of 90, leaving a significant legacy in American politics as a trailblazing Jewis...
29 Sep 2023
Forward What’s the difference between a $40 etrog and a $100 etrog? You’ll need to squint to find out. 29 Sep 2023
In this article, the author explores the difference in price between a $40 etrog and a $100 etrog, both of which are sold by young vendors in the Orthodox ne...
29 Sep 2023
Forward Why are all these Jewish leaders groveling to Elon Musk? 28 Sep 2023
A roundtable discussion on online antisemitism featuring Jewish leaders including Ben Shapiro, Reuven Rivlin, Natan Sharansky, and Alan Dershowitz took a sur...
28 Sep 2023
Forward Why Sukkot is my favorite Jewish holiday 28 Sep 2023
Sukkot is described as a cherished Jewish holiday, distinct from others due to its emphasis on joy, nature, and earth-based rituals. While it holds historica...
28 Sep 2023
Forward Trump frustrated when told he couldn't leverage US aid to Israel for peace deal, book claims 28 Sep 2023
The article discusses former President Donald Trump's frustration when he was informed that he could not leverage U.S. military aid to Israel to negotiate a ...
28 Sep 2023
Forward After 50 years, pioneering female rabbi is still practicing peace — and protesting 27 Sep 2023
Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, one of the first female rabbis in the United States and the first woman ordained by the Renewal movement in 1981, reflects on her 50-yea...
27 Sep 2023
Forward 'I'm not religious, but my 10-year-old wants to go to synagogue — what should I do?' 27 Sep 2023
The article explores the journey of a non-religious Jewish mother navigating her 10-year-old son's burgeoning interest in attending synagogue. Despite her ow...
27 Sep 2023
Forward Haunted by the Kindertransport and COVID-19, this 95-year-old Jewish writer chronicles a changing world — over lunch 26 Sep 2023
Lore Segal, a 95-year-old Jewish writer and one of the oldest active American authors, continues to explore themes of friendship and aging intertwined with t...
26 Sep 2023
Forward Canada’s House Speaker resigns over celebration of 98-year-old who fought in Nazi unit 26 Sep 2023
The Speaker of Canada's House of Commons resigned following a scandal surrounding his leading a standing ovation for a 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant who wa...
26 Sep 2023
Forward Golden Globes expels Egyptian member who tweeted about ‘Zionists’ stronghold’ in Hollywood 26 Sep 2023
The organizers of the Golden Globes have expelled an Egyptian member of its voting body, film critic Howaida Hamdy, after old tweets were discovered in which...
26 Sep 2023
Forward How did a Muslim-owned delicatessen wind up making some of New York's best Jewish pastrami and brisket? 26 Sep 2023
Davids Brisket House, a Muslim-owned delicatessen in Brooklyn, has become known for its exceptional Jewish pastrami and brisket. The owner, Riyadh Gazali, ac...
26 Sep 2023
Forward How one newspaper column saved thousands of Jews after the Holocaust 26 Sep 2023
During and after the Holocaust, the Seeking Relatives column in a newspaper helped thousands of Jews reunite with their families and find each other amidst t...
26 Sep 2023
Forward Report: Jailed French tycoon admits buying luxury gifts for Netanyahu, giving him 1 million Euros 26 Sep 2023
French businessman Arnaud Mimran, currently serving time for fraud and other crimes, admitted to financing vacations, luxury gifts, and a transfer of one mil...
26 Sep 2023
Forward Between Yom Kippur services, Doug Emhoff shmoozes with the rabbis 26 Sep 2023
Doug Emhoff, the Jewish husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke at Congregation Adas Israel in Washington, D.C. on Yom Kippur, emphasizing the need fo...
26 Sep 2023
Forward Trudeau apologizes for ovation to 98-year-old Ukrainian who fought in Nazi unit 26 Sep 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and House Speaker Anthony Rota have apologized for leading a standing ovation in Parliament to a 98-year-old Ukrainian...
26 Sep 2023